Nepali Movie

Directed by Rishi Lamichane , this movie projects one aspect of why Nepali women are killing them self at an alarming rate. Although the reason for suicide on the movie doesn’t justify the cause but shows the mentality of suicidal Nepali women.Rather than fighting for the justice the actress laxmi(sarita lamichane) decides to kill herself for her greedy and money hungry husband. The star cast include Shree Krishna Shrestha,Sarita Lamichane and sweta khadka.

The story takes shape when Rajesh(Shree Krishna Shrestha) starts dreamming of becoming rich marrying a rich girl in town.He meets priya(sweta khadka) and plans to marry her to become rich. But thing take a turn when his partner Rahul thinks other way and calls on laxmi(wife of Rajesh). But laxmi instead of fighting for her right she decides to take poison.

The movie is average. The performance of the actors are very good. The dialogues and comedy is poor.The cinematography is average. The choreography sees some improvement over average Nepali trend. Soundtracks are ok.

AT the time whens Suicide is the leading cause of death among women in Nepal, the film shreeman shreemati is a decent attempt to project the problems faced by Nepali community.

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Pal-Moments of Life is a very simple movie with no tits and bits of nonsense or stupid actions. This is a movie with a motive. It holds a social message that how a person’s life turns out depends highly on what kind of decisions the person makes in life. In short, one paves his own path.

The movie has shown two sides of a coin. The first and second half of the movie deals with same story, with same circumstances but the choices the characters make and the result makes them different. The movie is a good attempt which has found positive response from the audience as well as the critics. It is a multi-starrer movie where none of the characters have gone invain. They all have done justice to their role.

Deepak (Raj Ballav Koirala) is in love with a rich man’s daughter Sushma (Nisha Adhikari) and wants to marry her. His father (Ramesh Budhathoki) is a CA member, but the family is going through financial crisis. Deepak’s mother (Tripti Nadakar) keeps nagging her husband about money so that they could throw a lavish party for the wedding. So, Deepak’s father takes bribe from a local businessman to sell a property that belongs to a guthi of a local Newar community. But he pays for his actions, later he gets arrested for taking the bribe.

In the second half, the situation is the same, but the director has shown that the characters have made a different decision, moreover the right decision, which leads then to a different and better result. This time, they dont fall prey to greed and Deepak’s father refuses the bribe and also his family decides to throw a party that they can afford. Everything here ends well. All the actors have done a commendable job. Koirala has showcased the quiet character of Deepak very well and thus stands out in the movie. Adhikari is good too. Similarly, Nadakar has done an impressive job in both halves, or lets say in both skins of the character, be it the selfish and witty mother in the first half or the devoted wife in the second half.

This movie is a brave attempt, for the fact that such technique of telling the story and even a movie as such hasnt come across Nepali cinema. The director is worth a round of applause. He has done justice to the script.

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It seems finally the Nepali movie industry have learned how to make a good film. This year has been tremendously successful for the Nepali movies and the latest addition to the ladder of this success is Batch No.16. When the teaser was first shown on television, it left the audience confused, if whether it was a real good movie or just nothing but the old crap. But there is no need to wonder now, cause the movie is here and it is as good as the teaser promised it to be.

Directed by Pitamber Pandey,a debutant in this profession has done justice to the story. He may have failed to show his talent in many parts of the movie but overall he has done a wonderful job. Many have high expectations from him in the future and hopefully, we will see more of his work. In the lead role are Arpan Thapa, Pradip Bhardwaj, Purusottam Pradhan and Reenasha Rai. The story is about two childhood friends, Guru and Ram, who end up working in APF’s batch no 16.

Their batch is assigned a mission to catch an international gang of Hakim, who is planning bomb blasts. Ram and Guru succeed in the mission but the story plot takes a turn when the two friends get engaged in a conflict between themselves. One of them wants to kill Hakim and share 10 crore that they have discovered along with Hakim. The story develops further more from there on. To find out who the traitor is, you will have to watch the movie for yourself. But all I can say is, it is a movie worth a watch.

The dialogues are very realistic and the actors have done good with their roles. Arpan has done a fabulous work. He is the major attraction for many and have proved himself as a worthy actor. He may not be an ace but we hope to see a lot more and a lot better from him. He is a keeper and that is for sure. The effort made by the entire team is evident and they all deserve a round of applause.

On the whole, it is a good movie with a simple story. It could have been even more better but for the standard that the usual Nepali movie has, this movie has out done them. Many may not really like the movie because of it’s lack in entertainment factor, but it will be appreciated if they know what many movies of Nepal are like. All in all, a good movie- deserves a watch.

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Before release, this movie was able to grab a lot of attention regarding the use of Red One Digital 2K camera. They surely did use the new tech camera but failed to put in some brains for sure. The movie is nothing but a brainless attempt to mix two bollywood movies and earn some money. The film makers may differ to the fact that it is the same old blending-two- hindi-movies shameful trick, but everyone will agree that it is brainless.

It is understandable that there is lack of stories around here and that remaking movie is ‘in’, but this movie has smashed this trend too. The storyline is crap, the presentation pathetic and loopholes everywhere. Directed by Ram Raja Dahal, produced by Krishna Chaulagai Kasam Hajur Ko has failed to fulfill it’s promise to give something new to the audience. It has failed miserably, face first on the ground.

With Rekha Thapa, Jivan Luitel, Richa Ghimire and Raj Ballav in the lead, along with veterans such as Mithila Sharma and Rabi Giri, this movie has proved that high tech needs brains to use it and good actors need professional guidance for a movie to be successful. Raj Ballav, otherwise known as a promising new actor and Jivan who have proven his authenticity many times before, even successful actors like Rekha Thapa and Richa Ghimire werent enough to save this sinking ship.

What is extremely depressing as well as funny in a way is the story and it’s presentation. The story revolves around three college students; Amar, Shristi and Jivan. Amar loves Shristi and so does Jivan. Lucky for Jivan, Shristi feels for him too. There is an unnecessary villian Kamal, who wants Shristi at any cost. As the drama continues, Jivan finds out that he is going to die soon of some undeclared (or maybe I dozed off!!) disease. It reminds highly of Kal Ho Na Ho, but the story doesnt moves like the Bollywood blockbuster. Jivan again falls for Kanchan, a spoilt rich girl(god knows why). This breaks Shristi’s heart and she gets close to Amar. Jivan tells he cant marry either of the girls and Kanchan suicides. The punchline of the movie is that, when a girl is dead and the lives of the three is a whirlwind, it is revealed that the doctor got it all wrong. It was actually Amar who is going to die.

The movie ends with Amar dead, Jivan and Shristi living happily ever after, a girl dead and a villian whose whereabouts is unknown. A love story turned surprisingly tragic and finally some unintended laughter, it is nothing but worthless trash.

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After a long wait there is finally a movie in the Nepali Movie industry that isnt just another cliched melodrama. With the release date of “Ek Din Ek Raat” getting closer, it had taken many mass as well as the star cast and the crew of the movie with as much nervousness and anxiety. The movie had a different theme and story which was the main curiosity as well as scary factor. Talking about scary, Ek Din Ek Raat is a thriller movie, something that we viewers dont get to see every other day or even in years from Nepali Cinema.

Directed by Dev Kumar Shrestha, this movie is a suspense thriller. Although it isnt one of the finest ones you have ever seen, coming from a Nepali filmmaker, the movie absolutely deserves a mention. The star cast include Vinay Shrestha, Diya Maskey, Jasper Neupane, Karma Shakya, Menuka Pradhan, Prabesh Giri, BS Rana and Anup Baral, the award winning actor for “Dasdhunga”.

The story takes shape when Vinay wants to write an article on “unseen power” followed by some mysterious accidents, but his boss (BS Rana)refuses to publish it without any real evidence. He is provided with 24 hours to prove his theory and thus happens ek din ek raat. He joins forces with his friends; Diya Maskey, Jasper, Karma, Menuka, Prabesh and Pralaya, to find the unseen power. The story leads to some unbearable costs paid by Vinay. The story is very interesting and fulfills the promise of a thriller in the first half, but as the second half begins the essence of the movie is lost on the way.

The movie is about unseen power and the tension is obvious, but the filmmaker or say the writer has failed to reveil the reason behind all the stress that the characters go through. The lack of reasoning and justification is what brings the story down. Yet even with few loopholes and lack of proper plot, the movie is worth a watch. The performance of the actors deserves a round of applause. Vinay shows his growth as an actor since Sano Sansar and so does Karma. Karma’s acting skills look polished and more refined. The performances of the rest of the star cast are also remarkable.

The dialogues, humor scenes and cinematography are well taken care of. The soundtracks are the film-stealer. Tsujil Karmacharya has done a fabulous job with the background music. Manaraj Nakarmi and Firoj Bajracharya also deserve a special mention for this. Eventhough, the audience might feel lost in a few moments of the movie, not knowing what led to what, the movie isnt that bad overall. As a matter of fact, with the tension built up by the sounds and the thrill, one might not even have the time to wonder about the plot. All in all it is enjoyable and worth every penny you pay for the ticket. Most of all, it is worth a watch for all the efforts that have been kept into it and above all, it is nothing like what comes around every week from our Nepali movie makers.



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Swor is the latest movie on the block. From a promising new diretor Prasanna Poudyal, this movie has been rated by many reviewers as a must see. After decades of same old stories and actors, this movie can definitely compete as a fresh start for the next generation of Nepali Cinema. It is an absolute breathe of fresh air, with young and new faces to see.
The screenplay is written by Achyut Adhikari and for a technically new movie director, Prasanna has done a very good job. The star cast includes a lot of faces that we are familiar with. Some have showcased their talents in music videos, others are well-known models. Some of them have worked in the movies before but all in all, they are the newbies to the world of celluloid.
The star cast of includes Raj Ballav Koirala, Keki Adhikari, Sraj Garach, Benisha Hamal, Reema Bishwokarma, Amit Pokharel, Joyes Pandey and more. Although the movie was initially declared as a movie that Nepali movie industry has never seen, it eventually comes out to be nothing but total bluff, well not-total bluff. It is definitely a wonderful movie but it has no surprise package for the audience.
The movie starts with Raj Ballav, Sraj Garach, Amit Pokhrel, Joes Pandey, Reema Bishwokarma and Benisha Hamal as aspring musicians who work out to fulfill their dream of taking their band professional. But then there is a filmy twist as every other movie. The movie is great in a sense that the director has worked hard to make it one. A huge credit goes to the actors, who have brought the characters to life. The music is amazing, thanks to Sugam Pokharel and Satya-Swaroop Acharya. The composition is fantastic and sticks to you when you get out of the theatre.
What brings down this potential movie is its story. The writer of the movie has failed to provide ample information about the character’s background. Most of all, there are times, when the audience are in confusion about what the event ended up to. Seriously, the plot isnt as good as could had been. The writer seems to have missed out critical elements which could have helped better the story. Then again it seems like the evergreen cliches of the movie industry wont ever get out of our lives. There are so many moments where we know what is going to happen next. The essence of a good cinema lies in the surprise; whether failure or success of the protagonist, but the movie seems to have none. We instantly know what the events are going to add up to. And that is a big let-down.
But the movie isnt a total waste either. The performance of the artists and the hardwork of the director shows in the movie. The performance of the actors deserve a hats-off and so does the director. There are beautiful moments in the film that does brings a smile on your face and makes up for those not-so-great scenes. Overall, the movie is good. It is worth a watch. As many have claimed, it can prove to be the alpha of the next gen Nepali movie.

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You must have heard it a million times, and it may or may not be true, but it is said that Nepali films are basically the same. You cannot blame the audience for saying so, as it is only them who can make a film successful or unsuccessful. If they do not feel that there is anything new in Nepali movies, then may as well be right. However, it does make a difference to bring variety to the same old story in it presentation. This is the positive about the new Nepali movie, Bato Muniko Phool released on November 26. The movie, directed by Suraj Subba is earning praise and viewers all over Nepal. This is also good news for the movie’s producer, Yash Kumar, who plays one of the lead actors in the movie.
Yash Kumar is well known for his voice and sings against cast based discrimination in society, and this movie has much to do with the same subject. Caste based discrimination is not a new topic in Nepali films, nor is class based discrimination. The film takes on the subject as its focus, while other movies may have used it as an accessory. The title of the film, Bato Muniko Phool, is a metaphor for a person or object that despite being worthy is considered lesser. What makes the film different is the fact that it is based on the life story of Suresh Damai. Damai, played by Yash Kumar is from the lower strata of society, who falls in love with a high-caste girl played by Rekha Thapa. Nandita K.C. plays a low-caste girl, who aspires to become a model, but her dreams are shattered when she is raped by a high-caste person. However, she is supported by Suresh’s brother, played by another singer turned actor, Babu Bogati.
The movie shows several situations in which a person is denied his rights by the virtue of his caste. However, without a supporting adapted screenplay the movie is off-track at many places. The caste issue is not only the subject of the movie, but at time it feels like the movie is propaganda against caste discrimination. It is for the director and the storywriter to consider such extremes, as they may put off the audience easily. Movie review of Bato Muniko Phool reveals that the movie has proved itself in terms of the message it wants to impart. However, it has technical issues that make the film mediocre, when it should have been fantastic.
Nonetheless, the songs and the presentation, along with the flow of the scenes make the film a good watch. Likewise, in the two singers, audiences have already found talented actors, who are no lesser than the popular actors of the day.

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It is not very often that a film with entire new cast of leading actors does well in box office. Especially, if one of the leads of the film is a singer, then there is even lesser chance of the film being a success. However, for once this has been proven wrong with the release of Gorkha Paltana. The movie has Indian Idol 2007, Prashant Tamang in the main lead, who is supported by actress, Soni Gurung. The movie released two weeks ago in the capital and all over the country. It has had the highest sales for a Nepali movie since its release two weeks ago. Not only that, but it has also received great reviews from the general public, as well as the critics.
In the midst of movies that were not doing well, great movie reviews of Gorkha Paltana is a positive sign for the Nepali film industry. The movie is directed by Narayan Rayamajhi, and he has also provided the story and screenplay for the movie. The movie is not an entirely different subject matter, as it tells the story of a particular Gurkha soldier. Similar story line has been examined in the movie, Lahure; however, the movie’s presentation has the audience lured to the cinema halls. The movie follows the plotline of a young soldier, who comes to his village for holiday and gets married to his sweetheart. However, right after the wedding he needs to go to his service as a Gurkha soldier. The movie pictures the plight of the soldiers beautifully. To add to the presentation, is the charm and good acting skills for a new comer by Prashant Tamang.
Likewise, the promotion strategy by the filmmakers of Gorkha Paltana has to be credited for the movie’s success. The film was being promoted through Television, live programs and interviews more than a month before the release of the movie. Nepali people have always had a soft spot for Prashant Tamang, whom they supported extensively during Indian Idol. The support has translated to critics and audience alike praising his acting, and it is highly likely that he will follow with another movie. Similarly, other actors in the movie have been praised for their effort, too, especially the lead opposite Tamang. It is needless to say that the movie’s biggest plus point is the music, for which music director B.B. Anurag has to be congratulated.
The title song by Prashant, himself and Anju Pant is at the top of Nepali movie songs chart right now. The movie is a good watch, especially for a Nepali movie and it surely encourages new talents to grace the Nepali film industry. What more, we can only expect more of such movies to watch and enjoy in the coming days.

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Now here is something new for the movie lovers, especially, those who have loved Nepali movie for years, and for those who have criticized Nepali movies like anything. Das Dhunga is in town, and everyone is talking about it, whether they have seen the movie, or are planning to see it. It is a breath of fresh air, when all the movies screened before and after it, have been mostly love stories. To be more specific they have been triangular love stories, with predictable and sometimes unasked for endings, including First Love, Kohi Mero,Deep Sikha and Pal Palma.

A movie by Manoj Panidt, Das Dhunga is an exceptional documentary-cum-fiction, revolving around Madan Bhandari’s murder mystery. The jeep accident, which happened seventeen years ago, where two great leaders lost their life, namely Madan Bhandari and Jeeb Raj Ashrit, is still a mystery unrevealed. This film aims to aware the audience about some of the facts, regarding this incident. The film has been shown for charity shows, special screenings for a group of people, including school students to teach them about the CPN UML leader, who happens to be a major political figure in Nepali politics’ history. It would not be unwise to say that Bhandari holds the same place in Communist arena, as B.P. Koirala does in Nepali Congress.
The main cast of the movie is Anup Baral, Mohan Bhandari, Daya Hang Rai, Saugat Malla and Sanchita Luitel. The central character of Madan Bhandari is being played, by Madan Bhandari’s brother himself. Acclaimed theater actor Anup Baral plays the troubled detective, inspector Kiran Kunwar. Sanchita Luintel plays his wife in the movie, and though she has the side role, she has done her part well. Daya Hang Rai plays the role of the car driver of Madan Bhandari, during the time of the accident, and the only living victim of the incident. Saugat Malla plays the antagonist, who threatens Kunwar from carrying out his investigations. The acting by all the actors in the movie has been commended by the viewers. For special mentioning, Anup Baral and Saugat Malla steal the show, with their incredible timing, and natural up to par acting. The other actors have done justice to their respective roles, as well. Being screened at the Kumari hall and other major halls in the valley, this movie was initially barred from screening by the censor board of Nepal, which later agreed for the screening after some agreements. It is a new phase for detective movie making in Nepal, which is encouraging for other directors to try their hands in. The movie is also informative and revisits the issue long kept aside; it visits history and reminds people not to forget major events of the past.

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In the series of Nepali movie being made in the digital format, First Love was released on the 6th of August all across the country. The movie earned about 8 million rupees in the first week of its release, according to the producer and distribute of the movie. The source also claimed that it was a record sale for any Nepali movie. For two weeks it did not have a Nepali competitor, but in the third week it gained two films to compete with, one being Alok Nembang’s Kohi Mero and the other Bikash Acharya’s Nai Nabhannu La. Both these movies had good reviews from the audience, so it is not wrong to say that First Love had tough time attracting viewers. Nonetheless, movie reviews revealed that it had earned a good number of audiences, who praised the movie for its story, as well its cinematography and acting. First love is directed by Simosh Sunuwar, a young and dedicated director, who is the son of famous radio personality and folk singer, the late Pandav Sunuwar. Simosh’s first feature film was Mission Paisa, which was released in 2009.

It introduced actress, Nisha Adhikari to the world of Nepali movies. Nisha has also worked in First Love; she plays the girl who is in love with Aryan Sigdel’s character. He is her first love; on the other hand, Karma (Mahesh Shakya) loves Nisha, but his love is one sided. Similarly, Binay Shrestha falls for Richa Sharma, after meeting with her once. This is a very filmy situation in the film, not unlike many others that we have seen.

The film revolves around these five characters, who are studying at the same college; this film tells much about the college life in cities. Some of the sequences in this movie seem like; they have been copied from other movies. This is not something new for many Nepali and for that matter, any other movies around the world. Nonetheless, the movie has good scenes and cinematography, with excellent use of camera. What throws the audience back is some of the plot, which otherwise is fine. The sequence when Binay rapes Richa and then it is forgiven, and when Nisha chooses Aryan over Karma, who sacrifices everything for her, seems unrealistic.

This movie has one message to give and that is, first love is the best love, which gives a wrong message to the audience. Especially in cases where people have been victims of violence by their first love, this message does not do justice. The rape scene in the movie has been an issue of much debate, and the story writer has been accused of justifying a heinous crime on screen. It is the responsibility of a story writer and also the film maker, to take into consideration the feelings of the mass, when creating a scene on a delicate subject.

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The latest movie by director Alok Nembang, Kohi Mero is screening successfully in many places around the country, including the capital. In Kathmandu, it is being screened at the major multiplexes, such as Guna Cinema and Gopi Krishna Movies. Its sales have gone down, due to the introduction of Pal Palma in the market, but it is still pulling the young audience to the halls. This movie came in succession to another digital movie, First Love. The movie is director Nembang’s, who is famous for directing music videos, second movie. His first creation, Mero Euta Saathi Cha was received well by the viewers, as well. Despite being influenced, and at times copied from the Korean movie, Millionaire’s First Love, Nembang’s first movie was able to attract young people. His latest picture seems to be, more of his own work, which is a good thing for a young director.
In spite of saying that the movie is not a copy cat, the plotline and the story, as a whole does not seem to offer anything new for the audience. It is a same old story of friends falling in love with each other, and the development of a triangular love story. However, how the director and the writers have presented the story, has made all the difference for the movie. The lead roles in the movie are played, by Aryan Sigdel as Abhi, Sanchita Luintel as Ashna, Subash Thapa as Prayash and Jharana Bajracharya as Dibya. The movie’s plotline is that Abhi is a mischievous boy who is not seriouos about the future, while Ashna loves him, but is afraid to tell him about it. Likewise, Prayash loves Ashna, but is unable to express his feelings; he is the lone lover. Dibya plays more of a side role, who is seen attracted to Abhi. As the circumstances have it, Abhi is parted from Aashna and Prayash, as they go to study abroad; the three are good friends of each other. Years later, the three meet again, to find themselves in love with each other, not being able to decide what they should do. Likewise, Dibya comes into the scene, making it more difficult for the three. The choice that has been portrayed in the movie is the one to follow society’s convention, or do right for you by following the heart. The actors have performed well, which makes the movie watch able, and so does the landscapes of Mustang. The songs in the movie have also been catchy and well liked by the audience, especially the title song sung by Dipak Limbu and Anju Pant. The other song that has gained the fan following is “Ankha Aankha Bole ni…,” sung by the same duo; this song has the special attraction of meaningful placement of the two famous folk tunes, “Macchi Marana ho…” and “Beni ko Bazaar tire mire jaale rumala…”

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The most recent of Nepali movies to be released, Pal Palma is being screened at major cinema halls all across the country. In the capital itself, it is running in Guna Cinema and Gopi Krishna Movies, among major cinema halls. While outside the valley it is being screened at Barahi movies, Bhaktapur. It has been about two weeks of screening time for the movie, and is doing a good business, as per other reviews. It is also commendable that because no new Hindi movie is being screened this week, it has one more week of show time for itself. It has been noted that Kathmandu’s Hira Ratna Cinema hall removed Salman Khan’s blockbuster Dabangg, giving priority to a Nepali film, which happens to be Pal Palma. The film has not had a hard time, unlike other movies to compete against the Salman starred super hit. I can say this, as I saw the line of people buying tickets to watch Pal Palma, when I was at Guna Cinema to watch Dabangg. When most Nepali movies cannot, even compete against the average Hindi movie, it is a feat that Pal Palma has been able to hold people’s interest for a Nepali movie. What is there in this movie that has made people want to watch it?
It is already known that the film is about young men working as call boys, who are used by rich girls for their bodily needs. The film is also about friendship among young people, and how they lie to each other about their true job. The story also tells much about the societal condition, and what people need to do to get enough money. Many youth want to earn and spend on their needs, which may be from buying a motorcycle to eating out with friends. However, when they start to look for easy ways to earn money, then they get involved in sexual transaction, which is dangerous. Director Ukesh Dahal has taken a subject that has not been explored in detail, and has tried his best to make a film based on youth. This in itself is a novel deed in Nepali movies, as most movies are formulaic and lack new subject matters. This movie was given an adult movie certificate (to be watched by audience above 16 years only), by the Censor board, because of the implied sexuality and a few bed scenes. This is also something new for a Nepali movie; there have been a lot of kissing scenes in movies lately, but no implicit bed scene. Actors Dilip Rayamajhi and Ramit Dhungana have acted as the call boys, and actresses Rupa Rana and Sujata Sitoula have played their clients in the movie. The title song of the movie has earned much popularity, and has been at the top of charts for Nepali movie songs.

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A review is an evaluation of a publication, such as a movie, book, article or anything else. The review’s author may assign the work a rating to indicate its relative merit. On simpler terms, review means giving anything a status, whether good or bad. Sometimes, review may be a way of appreciating a good work, or suggesting for making better work and sometimes they can be out rightly complain. No matter what the review says, it is obvious that it is objective and informative.

A film review can have the power to either degrade or to upgrade the movie’s popularity. The review depends on the reviewer. It is just the view or the personal opinion of the people, thus a review can differ from person to person. Some may review a movie as good and some may review it as bad. One film review by one person may degrade the movie, while the other person may praise the movie. It is also highly possible that some movies are not liked my many reviewers and some of the movies are liked by all reviewers.

In terms of Nepali movie reviews, a movie can’t depend on the reviews. The reason for this is that, we don’t have professional reviewers also known as film critics as there are in Hollywood and Bollywood. The Indian and English film fraternity is crowded with professional reviewers which makes the reviews so important. They have the power to tell the future of a movie. It is entirely up to them to review movies, once they are screened and make comments on them. It is their full time job, a career. Their reviews can either lure the audience or keep them away. With so many reviewers, the idea of the movie is clear to the audience.

The Nepali movies don’t have professional film critics. Most of the Nepali movie reviews are done by journalists. They are not professional comments and a movie or the audience can’t depend on such criticism. There are very few film critics in Nepal, like Viplob Pratik and Dipendra Lama. They hardly write reviews on popular media circle. Then again, even an audience can make a review. All you have to do is watch the movie and criticise about it or appreciate it, but then they are sure to be different that what a true critic will have to say about it.

There are obviously film reviews, which one reads in the newspapers and online, but they are not professional. They don’t include the technical aspect of the movie. A non-professional review will tell you about how well the story was but won’t be strictly looking upon the editing or other technical aspect of the movie. All in all they are not professional enough. They won’t rate the movies like the way a true critic would. That is why; a professional review is a must.

A film review plays a huge role in the sales of the movie or the number of audience it can have. They can influence a reader’s view about, whether they want to watch a movie or not. Thus, the review must not be partial. A bad review to a good movie can be a huge loss for the producers. Thus, a reviewer must be wise and responsible. They should have sound knowledge on technical aspect and movie making. Most of the reviews that we read in newspaper, magazine or online don’t present a complete picture of a film and thus, they should not be the basis for us to go and watch or not watch a movie. The Nepali film industry thus, needs better and professional reviewers. If Nepali movies are to get good film critics then Nepali movies are sure to get some deep and professional views. It will be better for the film industry and we will surely see more and better works from actors and directors alike.

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